2019

SD6178 : Kirkby Lonsdale buildings [15]

taken 7 years ago, near to Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England

Kirkby Lonsdale buildings [15]
Kirkby Lonsdale buildings [15]
The Royal Hotel has facades to Main Street and to New Road. The rear part of the building was a 17th century house, Jackson Hall. The main part is mid 18th century and the extension to the right is mid 19th century. Originally the Rose and Crown the name was changed to the Royal Hotel after a visit by Queen Adelaide in 1840. There are a number of original internal features. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )
Kirkby Lonsdale is a small town that developed at a crossing of the River Lune. Granted a market charter in 1227, the town at one time had 29 inns and alehouses of which several survive. The town is rich in historic buildings with over 150 listed.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Primary Subject: Hotel
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SD6178, 831 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 12 September, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 6114 7861 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:12.1054N 2:35.8321W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 6115 7862
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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